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LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers on Thursday announced the signings of a pair of outfielders selected in last week's MLB Draft. Colin Hering, the club's 10th-round selection out of Coastal Carolina, and Devan Ahart, the 16th-round pick out of Akron, are the newest members of the organization.
Terms were not disclosed.
Still can't believe it. Guess I gotta pull for the #Dodgers now! Let's gooooooo
— Colin Hering (@shooting_gaps24) June 7, 2014
Colin Hering (Photo: Coastal Carolina)
Hering, 23, bats and throws left-handed. The Washington native hit just .213/.283/.264 in 55 games as a senior at Coastal Carolina, after hitting .297/.407/.375 as a junior.
He is the third Coastal Carolina player drafted by the Dodgers, joining Chance Gilmore in 2010 and Scott Woodward in 2011.
The slot value of Hering's pick, No. 309 overall, is $137,600, though it's unlikely the outfielder got anywhere near that amount. Hering was signed by Dodgers scout Lon Joyce.
Ahart bats left and throws right. The fourth-year junior hit .311/.395/.404 with 30 walks and 16 strikeouts in 2014, with 27 steals in 56 games. He was third in the Mid-American Conference and 18th in the NCAA in steals.
The 21-year-old Michigan native was signed by Dodgers scout Marty Lamb.
The Dodgers have now signed six of their top 10 picks. Here is a look at the Dodgers draft bonus pool based on what we know now:
| Dodgers 2014 Draft Bonus Pool | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round | Pick | Name | Pos | Bonus | Slot amount | Overage |
| 1 | 22 | Grant Holmes | RHP | $1,980,500 | ||
| 2 | 62 | Alex Verdugo | OF | $914,600 | $914,600 | $0 |
| 3 | 98 | John Richy | RHP | $534,400 | $534,400 | $0 |
| 4 | 129 | Jeff Brigham | RHP | $396,300 | ||
| 5 | 159 | Jared Walker | 3B | $296,700 | $296,700 | $0 |
| 6 | 189 | Brock Stewart | RHP | unknown | $222,200 | unknown |
| 7 | 219 | Trevor Oaks | RHP | $166,600 | ||
| 8 | 249 | Hunter Redman | C | $154,500 | ||
| 9 | 279 | Matt Campbell | RHP | unknown | $144,300 | unknown |
| 10 | 309 | Colin Hering | OF | unknown | $137,600 | unknown |
| Bonuses over $100,000 (rounds 11-40) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Totals | $1,745,700 | $4,947,700 | $0 | |||